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scowl
[/skaʊl/]
verb/noun
pl: scowls
carranca; franzir a testa
1.
(verb) to frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
She scowled at him across the table.
Ela fez uma carranca para ele através da mesa.
2.
(noun) a frowning expression showing anger or disapproval
He had a scowl on his face.
Ele tinha uma carranca no rosto.
NYC Slang
mug; mean mug
Synonyms
frown
glower
grimace
pout
Antonyms
smile
grin
beam
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
carranca; careta; franzir a testa
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
carranca
colloquial preference
São Paulo
carranca; fazer careta
widespread usage
Portugal
careta; franzir a testa
preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
scowl at someone
wear a scowl
dark scowl
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